The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 14-member ODI squad for the home series against New Zealand with three new faces in the squad.

Opener Imrul Kayes, middle order batsman Naeem Islam and pacer Mahbubul Alam are the new inclusions.

Bangladesh will play the first ODI against New Zealand on Oct. 9, the second on Oct. 11, both at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The two teams will then travel to Chittagong to play the 3rd ODI on Oct. 14.

The first test between the two teams will also be held at the port city on Oct. 17-21. They will then return to Dhaka for the 2nd test match billed for Oct. 25-29.

Bangladesh squad: Mohammad Ashraful (Captain), Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Vice Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Zunaed Siddiqui, Imrul Kayes, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehrab Hossain Jr., Naeem Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim,(WK), Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Abdur Razzak, Syed Rasel, Shahadat Hossain and Mahbubul Alam Robin.